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EP 1 010 091 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25 (21) Application number: 97912830.3 (22) Date of filing: 21.10.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G06F 15/16 (86) International application number: PCT/US9719/003 (87) International publication number: WO 9819/250 (07.05.1998 Gazette 1998/18)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB LI NL (30) Priority: 29.10.1996 US 739518 (71) Applicant: Abirnet Ltd. Yokneam 20692 (IL)	(72) Inventor: DASCALU, Ziv 74010 Nes Tziona (IL) (74) Representative: Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing. et al Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub,Baaderstrasse 3 80469 München 80469 München (DE)